West Virginia Statutes
§ 50-5-7 — Right to trial in criminal cases
Every defendant charged in a magistrate court in a criminal proceeding which is within the jurisdiction of the court shall have the right to a trial on the merits in the magistrate court.
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Legislative History
2003 Reg. Sess., SB396; 1976 Reg. Sess., HB1087
Nearby Sections
15
§ 50-1-1
Magistrate court created§ 50-1-12
Conduct of office; penalty§ 50-1-15
Transitional provisions§ 50-1-16
Supervisory rules§ 50-1-2
Number of magistrates§ 50-1-3
Salaries of magistrates§ 50-1-4
Qualifications of magistrates; training; oath; continuing education; time devoted to public duties§ 50-1-6
Vacancy in office of magistrate